The Infinite Pattern That Never Repeats

Why it was recommended

My kids and I geeked out over the Veritasium video on Penrose tiles

Strong recommendationMontagFTB · Original2023-03

What it covers

Veritasium explains how Penrose tilings and quasicrystals overturned the belief that 5-fold symmetry and non-periodic crystals were impossible, including an interview with. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Veritasium

Length

21 min 12 sec

Year

2020

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